Tanglewood are probably made by Cort. You may find information on its twin. It sounded very buzzy and probably needs a neck job, frets levelled and crowned, truss rod. I would replace the nut at the same time; out of the box, nuts are always cut too high and plastic ones are often hollow. Plastic doesn't like the nut files, it is easier to make a bone one up. The saddle probably wants replacing with a fatter one, it might help the intonation, but piezo can be fussy if the saddle is sticky in the slot. A big Dread is often tuned down to D to run 12 gauge strings, 10s are for electrics and can sound weedy. Properly set up with low action that does not buzz, heavy strings are easy to play.
@@jeffslade1892 Thank you for the information which is very helpful. The guitar is very buzzy but the owner rarely uses it so perhaps will not mind. Again very much appreciated you sharing your info and advice. Kind regards Michael
@@michaelsguitarreviews With the string lower, the string have less space to fully ring out and has a bit of fret buzz, maybe a lighter attack on the strings. Also, I find bridge pickups underneath the saddle has a restricting effect on the sound, unlike saddle to wood.
@@ChayBode Good points, thank you for your contribution. Under saddle pickups do seem to have their own characteristics. I think this particular guitar might be affected by poor design, for example the indefensible headstock with strings touching which is so basic yet overlooked. It gives the impression of having been designed more around materials than construction characteristics, which might explain its infrequent appearances and Tanglewood not having bothered to offer much information.. Thanks again and best wishes, Michael
Tanglewood are probably made by Cort. You may find information on its twin.
It sounded very buzzy and probably needs a neck job, frets levelled and crowned, truss rod. I would replace the nut at the same time; out of the box, nuts are always cut too high and plastic ones are often hollow. Plastic doesn't like the nut files, it is easier to make a bone one up. The saddle probably wants replacing with a fatter one, it might help the intonation, but piezo can be fussy if the saddle is sticky in the slot. A big Dread is often tuned down to D to run 12 gauge strings, 10s are for electrics and can sound weedy. Properly set up with low action that does not buzz, heavy strings are easy to play.
@@jeffslade1892 Thank you for the information which is very helpful. The guitar is very buzzy but the owner rarely uses it so perhaps will not mind. Again very much appreciated you sharing your info and advice. Kind regards Michael
Sounds very muffled, what gauge strings are on it?
@@ChayBode hello it has 10 gauge strings. Interesting that you hear it muffled, is that acoustic or electro?
@@michaelsguitarreviews With the string lower, the string have less space to fully ring out and has a bit of fret buzz, maybe a lighter attack on the strings.
Also, I find bridge pickups underneath the saddle has a restricting effect on the sound, unlike saddle to wood.
@@ChayBode Good points, thank you for your contribution. Under saddle pickups do seem to have their own characteristics. I think this particular guitar might be affected by poor design, for example the indefensible headstock with strings touching which is so basic yet overlooked. It gives the impression of having been designed more around materials than construction characteristics, which might explain its infrequent appearances and Tanglewood not having bothered to offer much information.. Thanks again and best wishes, Michael
It’s funny listening to British people trying to do a southern American accent. Lol
@@MrMojo271 glad you enjoyed. I find accents interesting though cannot claim to be a good mimic. Hope you enjoy the channel. Regards Michael
didn't sound brazilian to me neither.
@@jeffslade1892 I thought that was some kind of haircut?